Bill directs agencies to pilot AI and study blockchain for consumer safety
Passed one chamberH.R. 1770Latest action
Sponsor: Darren Soto · Representative · FL
AIDecoded by AI · checked against the recordRead the official text
Official title: Consumer Safety Technology Act
119th Congress
Topics: Jobs & the economy
Introduced:
Read the official bill on Congress.govIn plain words
The plain-language version comes first. The official text is always the reference.
The bill orders federal agencies to pilot AI for product safety and study blockchain and token fraud, then report to Congress.
35-second read · 4 questions answered below
What does this do?
The bill requires the Consumer Product Safety Commission to run a one-year AI pilot to spot injury trends, hazardous products, resold recalled items, and unsafe imports. It also directs the Commerce Department and FTC to study blockchain's role in fraud prevention, and requires the FTC to report on enforcement against token-related fraud. No new regulations or penalties are created directly by the bill.
Who does it affect?
Affects consumers broadly, plus retailers, manufacturers, and cryptocurrency/blockchain businesses that could face future rules.
Why does it matter?
The findings could shape future legislation on AI use in product safety and blockchain-related consumer protections, though no immediate rules or costs result.
AI-drafted summary. Check it against the official text before you act on it.
Read the official bill on Congress.govMake the call
Where does it stand?
- IntroducedMar 3, 2025
- House committee
- House vote
- SenateYou are here · Jul 15, 2025
- The president's desk
Right now: it passed the House, and the official record shows nothing new since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.
Latest action: — Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Recorded votes
Roll-call votes recorded since January 3, 2025.
House · · Roll call 192
As recorded
- Question
- On Motion to and Pass
- Result:
- Passed
- 336
- Nay
- 36
- 0
- 59
Republicans 161 yes, 32 no, 26 not voting · Democrats 175 yes, 4 no, 33 not voting
Official recordHow members voted
The official record lists how each member voted.Official record